Dr. Valerie Rusch, MD

General Surgery ·

Female ·

Age 67

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Dr. Valerie Rusch, MD is a general surgery specialist in New York, NY and has been practicing for 38 years. She graduated from Columbia University College Of Physicians and Surgeons in 1975 and specializes in general surgery.

Lung Removal (Partial or Complete): Open, or Resection of Lung Tumor: Open

Lung Removal, Open

Lung Surgery

Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision

Lymphadenectomy With Robotic Assistance

Maze Procedure

Mediastinal Tumors, Malignant

Mediastinal Tumors, Not Specified as Malignant

Mitral Valve Disease

Mitral Valve Regurgitation

Mitral Valve Stenosis

Nerve Block, Sympathetic

Neuroendocrine Tumors

Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting

Open Diaphragmatic and-or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair

Open Thymectomy

Partial Lobectomy With Robotic Assistance

Pericardial Disease

Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm

Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection

Peripheral Artery Catheterization

Pleura Cancer

Pleural Cancer

Pleural Neoplasm, Not Specified as Malignant

Port Placements or Replacements

Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation

Pulmonary Disease

Pulmonary Embolism

Resection of Cardiac Tumor

Segmentectomy, Open

Septal Defect

Thoracentesis

Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Thoracoscopic Excision of Lung With Robotic Assistance

Thoracoscopic Lobectomy

Thoracoscopic Lobectomy of Lung With Robotic Assistance

Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy

Thoracoscopic Thymectomy

Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection

Thrombosis

Thymomas

Tracheal Surgery

Vascular Disease

Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy

About Me

Care Philosophy

I am a surgeon who specializes in treating patients with cancers of the lung, esophagus, mediastinum, and chest wall, and those with mesothelioma. My research efforts focus on the genetics of lung cancer and mesothelioma, in an effort to predict h...

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I was blessed to have had Dr. Rusch perform lung cancer surgery on me 3 years ago. I found her to be caring, thorough, brilliant in her knowledge and skill. She saved my life and I owe her so much. I am so very fortunate to have her in my life.

Many of Dr. Rusch's reviews say she is cold. for God's sake people, she is a Surgeon! They are notorious for not having a bedside manner. She operated on my husband 3 years ago, EPP, and gave a us a new lease on life. She doesn't sugar coat anything. Unfortunately, my husband's mesothelioma is back...Read More

Very rude. She speaks with an arrogant tone and is not comforting at all. Instead of speaking with you she speaks at you as if she is all knowing and it is going to be her way. Makes you feel small and inadequate In her profession she should be more compassionate with people instead of a cold...Read More

Dr. Rusch is robotic, exceptionally cold and short. I normally would never take time out to write something unpleasant about someone, but when it comes to the health of a loved one I only wish I could have read something honest about Dr. Rusch beforehand. Post-surgical appts were disappointing...Read More

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